Phone: 07 3865 2911   Website: asperger.asn.au/

Asperger Services Australia started as a small support group for parents of children with Asperger’s and we’ve been helping individuals and families since 1994. We believe in peer led support and the majority of our staff are volunteers with direct ‘lived’ experience with Asperger’s. We offer four key ways to help families, including: peer support groups; life skills programs; information support and referral services; and peer mentoring.

Phone: 134 432   Website: www.hearing.com.au/

Your hearing is our passion. For over 70 years, we’ve had the privilege of helping Australians rediscover the joy of sound, keeping you connected to the people and life you love. With a dedicated team, we are the nation’s largest provider of government-funded hearing services for children, young adults under 26, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, pensioners and veterans. With over 600 locations across Australia, we’ll work with you to deliver on our promise to offer world-leading hearing solutions anyone can access– to make a difference to you, your family as well as the communities we serve.

Website: autismqld.com.au/

Autism Queensland provides a comprehensive range of education, therapy and support services to assist people of all ages on the autism spectrum, their families, and the professionals working with them.

Phone: 1800 422 737   Website: www.carergateway.gov.au/

Carer Gateway is a national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers. The interactive service finder helps carers connect to local support services.

Phone: 137 468   Website: www.qld.gov.au/disability/out-and-about/about-companion-card/

If you have a disability and a lifelong need for 'attendant care support' in order to participate in community activities and attend venues, the Companion Card can help you with the costs of getting out and about with the support of a companion. Companion Card holders receive a second ‘companion' ticket at no charge at participating venues and on public transport. The 'companion' ticket is also exempt from booking fees. The Companion Card is issued in the name of the person who has a disability, and is valid for 5 years. A companion is any person who accompanies a cardholder and provides attendant care support. The cardholder’s chosen companion may be a paid or unpaid assistant or carer, family member, friend or partner.

Phone: 1800 800 110   Website: www.ndis.gov.au/

The NDIS is Australia’s first national Scheme for people with disability. It provides funding directly to individuals. The NDIS can provide all people with disability with information and connections to services in their communities such as doctors, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as information about what support is provided by each state and territory government.

Phone: 1800 643 787   Website: www.disabilitygateway.gov.au/

The Disability Gateway has information and services to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers, to find the support they need in Australia.

Website: www.qld.gov.au/disability

Queensland Government website containing information about support for adults, children and young people with a disability and their families, carers and friends.